1 Kings 10:6

What does 1 Kings 10:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 10:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And she saith unto the king, `True hath been the word that I heard in my land, concerning thy matters and thy wisdom;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs, and of thy wisdom;

Context

v.5and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.

v.6This passage

v.7Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:5

    And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

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